The entire Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountain National Monument are temporarily closed for public safety and the protection of natural resources through Friday, January 31, 2025, at 12:00 midnight. This closure is tied to critical fire danger. During this time, the following acts are prohibited within the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument:
1. Going into or being upon the Angeles National Forest. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e).
2. Being on any National Forest System Road within the Angeles National Forest. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).
3. Being on any National Forest System Trail within the Angeles National Forest. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a).
For more information, please visit the ANF website.
The entire Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountain National Monument are temporarily closed for public safety and the protection of natural resources through Friday, January 24, 2025, at 12:00 midnight. This closure is tied to critical fire danger. During this time, the following acts are prohibited within the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument:
1. Going into or being upon the Angeles National Forest. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(e).
2. Being on any National Forest System Road within the Angeles National Forest. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).
3. Being on any National Forest System Trail within the Angeles National Forest. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a).
For more information, please visit the ANF website.
Big Pines Visitor Centeris currently open! Beginning October 18, the visitor center will re-open Saturdays, Sundays, and some holidays from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Come in to see our displays – including taxidermied bear, mountain lion, and other animals and items from our area, and get information regarding hiking, camping, and the forest. It’s free and the volunteers are eager to help you!
There are limited trails & amenities open in the Big Pines Area.
Vincent Gap parking lot, Inspiration Point Vista, Grassy Hollow, Blue Ridge Road, Blue Ridge Campground, Guffy Campground, and Lupine Campground remain closed due to the Bridge Fire Closure
CLOSED NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM TRAILS
BLUE RIDGE
JACKSON FLAT GEOLOGICAL
PCT GRASSY HOLLOW
PCT WRIGHT MT TO INSPIRATION P
SOUTH HAWKINS TRAIL
BALDY BOWL TRAIL
DEVILS BACKBONE TRAIL
MT. BALDY TRAIL
BEAR CANYON LOOP TRAIL
EAGLE MINE TRAIL
GOLD DOLLAR TRAIL
EAST FORK TRAIL
HEATON FLATS TRAIL
ALLISON MINE TRAIL
JACKSON LAKE
HAWKINS RIDGE TRAIL
ACORN
NORTH DEVILS BACKBONE TRAIL
MINE GULCH
PRAIRIE FORK
Weather: Fall here. Days are cool/warm and nights are getting cold. Dress in layers. Wear hats and sunscreen. Bring and drink LOTS of water.
Snakes: Rattlesnakes are out. Stay on trails, stay out of tall grass, and always wear closed-toe shoes.
Road conditions and status: visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/angeles – Alerts & Warnings Bridge Fire Area Closure for forest road closures; contact CalTrans at 800-427-7623 or their website for the latest on State Route 2, and check LA County’s Road Conditions website for the latest on N-4, aka Big Pines Hwy. Always watch for rock and debris.
Parking: park legally! – follow posted signage; do not park car over foglines/infringing on roadways.
Camping: As of 9/21/24 All USFS-managed campsites are currently closed. USFS-managed: Blue Ridge, Guffy, and Lupine Campgrounds (first come, first served requiring the Adventure Pass or an Interagency Federal Pass) are closed due to the Bridge Fire.
MtHigh.com is the concessionaire managing all other campsites, picnic areas, and parking lots in the Big Pines Area and have their own fee/pass program. (Exception: an Adventure Pass is required for parking at the Blue Ridge Trailhead parking lot.)
Trash: When there are no trash cans or they are full, please take your trash home with you!
Fire Restrictions: Check ANF website for current fire level status – including campfire prohibitions. Campfire permits can be acquired any time on line or at the Big Pines Visitor Center on Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Clarification: the Grassy Hollow Visitor Center building had reopened as part of the Big Pines concessionaire-managed area. Sad to report, the Grassy Hollow Visitor Center burned down in the fire. (Remember: the Volunteers and their displays – including the bear and mountain lion – moved from the Grassy Hollow Visitor Center to the Big Pines Visitor Center a few years ago. BPVC survived the fire.)
As you discover other areas of the ANF, please be careful and Thank you for protecting our forest.
